First Alert Weather: Heavy Rain and Flooding Potential for Monday and Tuesday

Persistent Rain and Low Pressure System

• 🌧️ A low-pressure system is causing persistent rain across the region, with light rain currently falling in central and eastern Suffolk County and moving north into Connecticut.
• 💧 Some areas in the Hudson Valley have already received over an inch of rain today.
• 🌊 The primary concern is a developing system off the Outer Banks, with a trajectory to move up the coastline and inland, bringing rounds of heavy rainfall.

Monday's Forecast: Rounds of Downpours

• ⏰ Monday will see continuous rain, with an 80% chance of showers on and off throughout the day.
• 🚗 Waves of rain are expected, including a significant downpour around lunchtime that will move over the city and into New Jersey.
• ⚠️ A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Monday due to the potential for heavy downpours, which could cause localized flooding.

Tuesday and Beyond: Continued Showers

• ⛈️ Tuesday will bring more rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures around 64-65 degrees.
• 🌦️ Even into Wednesday and Thursday, there's a chance of scattered showers in the afternoon, making for a potentially dicey week.
• 🌫️ Patchy fog is also developing due to southeast to easterly winds coming off the water.

Temperature and Conditions

• 🌡️ Current temperatures are mild, within a few degrees of 60, making it a relatively mild rain.
• 💨 Winds are generally southeast to easterly, contributing to the development of fog.
• 📉 Tonight's low is expected to be around 58 degrees with showers.